Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7

triviaace · 01-22-2009, 06:48 PM

I recently had to reinstall my Windows XP OS after a computer crash. Prior to the reinstall I had 3 email accounts listed in IO7 when I opened hotmail. All 3 accounts could be easily accessed by clicking on the account name with no further input required (ie PW). After the reinstall and installation of IE7, I only get one email account listed and the PW has to be inputted each time. For the other accounts, I have to click on another account and input the account name and PW. How can I get back to the way it was before the OS reinstall? Any and all help is appreciated.

ericjohnson1981 · 01-22-2009, 11:19 PM

When you enter all there click the "remember me on this computer" box thing. That should save them.

triviaace · 01-23-2009, 07:51 AM

I've done that several times without any change. Email accounts come up as before, requiring email address and PW.

triviaace · 01-25-2009, 09:32 AM

Microsoft provided the solution to my problem and I would like to share it:

1. Select Internet Options from Tools Menu.
2. Click on Content tab
3. Click on Settings Button available under Auto-complete which pops up a new window.
4. Under "User names and password on forms", check ‘Prompt me to save passwords’

I hope this helps others with the same problem.

triviaace · 01-26-2009, 08:57 AM

Unfortunately my last post didn't work. Microsoft directed me to a site that told me that the problem was likely with IE7. I'm still at a loss how to get back to the way it was. Can anyone help?

01-22-2009, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
triviaace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 OS: WindowsXP Media Edition	Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7 I recently had to reinstall my Windows XP OS after a computer crash. Prior to the reinstall I had 3 email accounts listed in IO7 when I opened hotmail. All 3 accounts could be easily accessed by clicking on the account name with no further input required (ie PW). After the reinstall and installation of IE7, I only get one email account listed and the PW has to be inputted each time. For the other accounts, I have to click on another account and input the account name and PW. How can I get back to the way it was before the OS reinstall? Any and all help is appreciated.

01-22-2009, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
ericjohnson1981 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Re: Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7 When you enter all there click the "remember me on this computer" box thing. That should save them.

01-23-2009, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
triviaace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 OS: WindowsXP Media Edition	Re: Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7 I've done that several times without any change. Email accounts come up as before, requiring email address and PW.

01-25-2009, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
triviaace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 OS: WindowsXP Media Edition	Re: Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7 Microsoft provided the solution to my problem and I would like to share it: 1. Select Internet Options from Tools Menu. 2. Click on Content tab 3. Click on Settings Button available under Auto-complete which pops up a new window. 4. Under "User names and password on forms", check ‘Prompt me to save passwords’ I hope this helps others with the same problem.

01-26-2009, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
triviaace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14 OS: WindowsXP Media Edition	Re: Multiple hotmail accounts on IE7 Unfortunately my last post didn't work. Microsoft directed me to a site that told me that the problem was likely with IE7. I'm still at a loss how to get back to the way it was. Can anyone help?